Garment hanger



GARMENT HANGER Filed Oct. 9, 1943 INVENTOR.

JAMES D. GONEY.

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ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 24, 1945 UNlTED STATES 'PATE-NT' OFFICE 2,374,330 GARMENT HANGER James D. Coney, Chicago, 111.

Application October 9, 1943, Serial No. 505,624

7 Claims.

This invention relates to garment hangers and more particularly to the combination wire frame and paper tube strut type garment hangers, although certain features thereof may be employed with equal advantage in connection with other types of garment hangers or for other purposes.

It contemplates more especially an improved garment hanger that embodies a combination wire frame and paper tube strut which can be readily assembled by the user to provide an improved hanger construction that is capable of sustaining heavy garments without the usual tendency of the wire hanger portion becoming separated from the paper tube strut.

.One object of the present invention is to simplify and improve the construction of garment hangers embodying a combination Wire frame and paper tube strut.

Another object is to provide an open wire garment frame for ready attachment to a paper tube strut without placing either element under tension, deformation or strain.

Still another object is to provide .a garment hanger of the type mentioned having wire arms terminating in specially shaped open loop extremities to provide ready engagement with a paper tube strut without requiring either ofthe elements to be under tension, deformation or other strain in effecting the assembly thereof.

A further object is to provide an improved garment hanger constructed partially from nonmetallic material to afford complete garment hanger utility with a combination wire and paper tube strut assembly.

A still further object is to provide a garment hanger of the type mentioned having wire arms terminating in open loops with stabilizing extensions to provide ready engagement with a paper tube strut without requiring either of the elements to be under tension, deformation or other strain in retaining the assembly thereof.

Still a further object is to provide a garment hanger of the type mentioned having wire arms terminating in open loop extremities with stabilizing fingers complemental to engaging notches in the paper tube strut to enable their assembly without placing either element undertension, deformation or other strain. v Other objects and advantages will appear from the following description of an illustrated embodiment of the present invention. In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front view in elevation of a garment hanger embodying features of, the present invention.

Figure 2 is an end viewin elevation of the ment hanger shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view in elevation of an end portion of the wire arm together with the complemental portion of the paper tubestrut showing the assembled, construction and relation of the garment hanger elements.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view in elevation of an end portion of the wire arm showing improved open looped extremities of the ,wire frame portion.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary end view in' levation of the end portion wire frame and paper tube strut assembled to receive a fastener to illustrate the manner of supporting a skirt or other'garment therewith. I Figure 6 is a fragmentary front view in elevation ofan end portion of the asembled wire frame and paper tube strutassembled to receive. a fastener to illustrate the'manner of supporting a skirt or other'garment therewith.

Figure 7 isfa fragmentary perspective view of one end of the paper strut showing the complemental features enabling assembly with the wire frame portion.

intended to serve as a limitation upon the scope or teachings of the invention, but is merely illustrative thereof. There may be considerable variations and adaptations of all or part of the teachings depending upon the dictates of com- 35' mercial practice.

The present embodiment comprises a wire or frame H] of light gauge wire construction providinga double strand twisted shank II which terinmates in a hook l2 of standard or suitable shape and construction. The shank ll extends downwardly in garment supporting arms I3 and 14 that diverge to provide the final angular configuration conforming to the suitable support of a garment such as a coat.

p The diverging arms l3-l4 of the .frame It! extend outwardly to merge in roundedends I5 and "5 that are inwardly curved to present downwardly inclined and converging extensions I! which are slightly curved in the direction opposite to the frame ends l5-l6. Each of the downwardly converging extensions l1 terminate inoutwardly extending open loops l8 and I9 comprising a part of the frame arms 13-44, respectively.

The downwardly extending frame loops I 8-] 9 gar- The paper tube strut 25 is preferably though not essentially convoluted from Jute or, other.

suitable materials to provide a rigid tubular cylindrical bar supported between the curved ends |5 |6 of the frame In as will appear morefully; Q

hereinafter.

The length of the paper tube strut iisssome1- what greater than. the. distance between the curved frame-ends Ii -l6, sinceslots 26 are. provided in the top portion of the paper tubestrut 26' to communicate with both 'open ends 21 and 28 thereof to permit free" registry: with the curved ends l5'-|6"of the'wire frame Hi; This precludes the rotation of the paper. tube strut. 25 relative to the frame arms l3l4' andlprovides for the insertion of the downward converging frame arm extensions I! so that the looped' ex.- tremities .I8l9 thereon will enter and protrude throughthe bottom slots 24that are spaced'from the ends 21"--28of"the.tubea distance correspondi-ng with the spacing of the wire frame'loops I8-l9.

The looped frame extremities 18%| 9 are shaped and sized so' that contact with the tube slots? is effected along-a horizontal line'to establish contact therewith as at 22 -23; thereby" preventing lateral movement of the wire arms I 3-H in either directionandmaintaining the initialshape and diverging angulazrity' thereof irrespective; of the garment'loa-d thereon; With the .frameand terminal open loops l8-|8f protruding through. the bottom slots 24' the papertube; strut. 25; the outwardly extending l'oop fingers 2 I reston the interior; bottom surfacethereof'to stabilize the assembled connection between the wireframe' outward displacement of the frame arms H-ll relative to the tubular strut 25 is precluded by the looped extremities I8-l9 which protrude in and through the bottom slots 24 of the strut 25 so that there is a horizontal line of contact between the extremities of the slot 24 and the extreme edges 2|-22 of the looped extremities l8|9. This effects a dependable interengagement between the frame ends I5-I6, on one hand; and the open. looped frame; extremities l8l'9, on the other hand, with the slots 26-24, respectively, in the tubular strut 25, thereby retaining the wire frame In and the tubular paper strut. 25 in assembled relation without tension, deformation or strain on either or both other thantheagarment load thereon.

In order to support garments such as women's skirts from the frame l0 without doubling such garmentstover the tubular strut 25, any suitable fastener such as safety pins 29 extend through the loops l'8-|9 f'or'engagement with the waistband of theskirt or other-garment to-eifect* the suspended support thereof. With these fasteners, such garments as skirts" can be supported without folding or other undesirable creasing; This also permits the paper tubular strut 25 to be inserted between the frame ends I5l6' and their downwardly inclined andconverging extensions. I1'so. that the enclosed looped extremities l8--l9,.can.be lodged'inthe bottomttube. slots 2.! to. effect, interengagement. against accidental separationbecause the wire. frames. I0 and. thetubes 25 can. be packed. moreadvantageously and.efll.- ciently when 'separatedfrom each. other. These. component elements ill-25am furnishedtfor assembly. by the purchaser. who also canzsupply the. suspended garment fasteners 29: as. independent accessories within the dictates. of: commercial.

i9 and the paper tube strut25i In spiteof'minute' variations in the shape orconfiguration of" the frame terminal loops I8l9' which may occur in large production operations the open type loops. l8'-l9' together with their stabilizing fingers 2i will permit sufli'cient yield" to provide a perfect engaging fit with" the bottom slots 24 of the paper tube 25.

It should be observed that this arrangement and method" of assembly involves no tension, deformation or" strain on either the wire frame I0; its arms l3--l4, orri-ts ends I5-l6 oron" the paper tube strut 25 as these elements'are'initially shaped, stampedand constructed to beperfectiy complemental toea'ch other so that'they can be shipped knocked-down tosave transportation space and thereafter readily assembled; by the user without entailing any appreciable time, effort or inconvenience; I v

Any stresses or 'strainsimpartedto; the gar? ment frame In by-virtue of: the. garment load thereon will. not effect. the assembled relation of the garment supporting elements; The ase-f sembled relation of the component elements is maintained owing to the-fact that the inwardly curved frame arm ends I5 -I'Bregister with the paper tube strut slots 26 toprevent relative tum ing therebetweeni Any-tendency for inwardor practices H The, fact thatthecomponent hanger. elements I 0-25.. are. initially sized to be.- interfltting, with? out any requirement. to: effect theinassemblad. retention by, tenslomng deforming; or. straining any portiom thereon; the; purchaser canxperfectlx assemble these withoutany; assembling; equipmentor previous. experience onutllizationbfzfome which would: permanently impair; the paper: tube 25 While: I have illustrated; and: described: a' pres ferred: embodiment; of this invention; itgmustibe understood that the invention. is capable.- of; considerable variation: and. modification: without. dc.- parting. from the:spirit;of. the inventionz. I, there.- fore, do not wish to be limitedxtcnthelpreciamdm tails. of. construction setaforth, buhdesi-re: lax-avail myself. of; such; variations and: modifications: as come; within. the: scope; of. the; appended. claims;

I claim: 1. Iniagarmenthanger; azsupportingqimokzand a; frame of; wire; having: downwardly diirersinz arms, inwardly; cur-.ved arm; ends; orrsaid. frame; curved: terminals. on; said. arm ends;. outwardly extendina fingers; onzsaidi curved terminals, defining; tubeconnectingmembers withsaid. curved terminals, and an open endwtubular strut. having complementaL connecting, means; therein proximate to the. open ends thereof, said inwardly curved arm ends extending. for their. normal spread. axiallythrough, the openends of. said tubular. strut. with said .fingersresting. on i an in? sidewall of saidtubulan strut. and" the curved terminals fitted into said complementalconnecting, means from. within said tubular strutitdpreelude their separation when said frame ends extend for their normal spread through the open ends of said tubular strut.

2. In a garment hanger, a supporting hook and a frame of wire having downwardly diverging arms, inwardly curved arm ends on said frame, curved loop terminals on said arm ends, outwardly extending fingers on said curved loop terminals defining tube connecting members with said curved loop terminals, and an open end tubular strut having complemental connecting means therein proximate to the open ends thereof, said inwardly curved arm ends extending for their normal spread axially through the open ends of said tubular strut with said fingers resting on an inside wall of said tubular strut and the curved loop terminals fitted into said complemental connecting means from within said tubular strut to project therethrough as hanger loops and preclude their separation when said frame ends extend for their normal spread through the open ends of said tubular strut.

3. In a garment hanger, a supporting hook and frame of wire having downwardly diverging arms, inwardly curved arm ends on said frame, outwardly curved loop terminals on said arm ends, horizontally extending straight fingers on said curved loop terminals, and an open end tubular strut having slots in the bottom wall proximate to the ends thereof for frictionally receiving said curved arm end terminal loops therethrough with said fingers resting on an inside Wall of said tubular strut to preclude their separation when said frame ends extend for their normal spread through the open ends of said tubular strut with said terminal loops and tube slots in operative connection.

4. In a garment hanger, a supporting hook and frame of wire having downwardly diverging arms, inwardly curved arm ends on said frame,

curved loop terminals on said arm ends, outwardly extending straight fingers on said curved loop terminals, and an open end tubular strut having a somewhat greater length than the spacing between said inwardly curved arm ends, said tubular strut having end communicating slots therein to reduce the length therebetween to correspond with the spacing of said inwardly curved arm ends that register therewith, said tubular strut having engaging means therein proximate to the ends thereof for receiving said curved arm end terminal loops therethrough with said straight fingers resting on an inside wall of said tubular strut to preclude their separation when said frame ends extend for their normal spread through the open ends of said tubular strut with said terminal loops and tube engaging means in operative connection.

5. In a, garment hanger, a supporting hook 'and frame of wire having downwardly diverging arms, inwardly curved arm ends on said frame, curved loop terminals on said arm ends, horizontally extending straight fingers on said curved loop terminals, and an open end tubular strut having a somewhat greater length than the spacing between said inwardly curved arm ends, said tubular strut having end communicating slots therein to reduce the length therebetween to correspond with the spacing of said inwardly curved arm ends that register therewith, said tubular strut having slots in the bottom wall thereof proximate to the ends thereof for receiving-said curved arm end loop terminals therethrough with said straight fingers resting on an inside wall of said tubular strut to preclude their separation when said frame ends extend for their normal spread through the open ends of said tubular strut with said terminal loops and tube slots in operative connection.

6. In a garment hanger, a supporting hook and frame of wire having downwardly diverging arms, inwardly curved arm ends on said frame, outwardly curved loop terminals on said arm ends, horizontally extending fingers on said curved loop terminals, and an open end tubular strut having a somewhat greater length than the spacing between said inwardly curved arm ends, said.

their separation -When said frame ends extend for their normal spread through the open ends of said tubular strut with said terminal loops and tube slots in operative connection.

7. In a garment hanger, a supporting hook and frame of wire having downwardly diverging arms, inwardly curved arm ends on said frame, outwardly curved open loop terminals on said arm ends, horizontally extending straight fingers on said curved loop terminals and an open end tubular strut havinga somewhat greater length than the spacing between said inwardly curved arm ends, said tubular strut having end communicating vertical slots therein to reduce the length therebetween to correspond with the spacing of said inwardly curved arm ends that register therewith, said tubular strut having slots in the bottom Wall thereof proximate to the ends thereof for f ricti'onally receiving said curved arm end loop terminals therethrough with said fingers resting on an inside wall of said tubular strut to preclude their separation when said frame ends extend for their normal spread through the open ends of said tubular strut with said terminal loops and tube slots in operative connection.

JAMES D. CONEY. 

